Routine cholecystectomy during Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with or without choledocholithiasis

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of routine cholecystectomy for all patients during RYGB compared to alternative regimes.

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Health topics:

Gastroenterology & hepatology > Gallbladder & bile duct disease > Cholecystitis

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